Montez M. Barnes, age 89 of Atlanta, passed away Monday, April 14th. Funeral services will be held 12 PM Thursday, April 17th, at Carmichael Funeral Home Chapel in Smyrna with Donnie Edwards officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta. Montez will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Montez lived in Atlanta, since 1953 and was a valued member of the community and Collins Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband’s James S. Matthews and Joseph P. Barnes and son, Ronny Matthews. Surviving are her son Richard (Linda) Matthews, her daughter-in-law, Jackie Matthews, her grandchildren Catherine (Mike) East, Brian Matthews, Amy (John) Suggs, Andy (Kathy) Matthews, and her great-grandchildren, Emery and John Matthew Suggs, Brothers Robert & Huey Reece and Stepsons, Mike & Dennis Barnes. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Music Ministry at First Baptist Church of Smyrna. The family will receive friends from 10 AM to 12 PM Thursday, April 17th before the service at Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna (770)435-4467

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